.shn Shorten audio
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-shorten |
|---|---|
| Description | Shorten audio |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 61 6A 6B 67 (ajkg) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .shn file?
A .shn file is a “Shorten audio” (MIME type application/x-shorten).
How do I open a .shn file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .shn file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 61 6A 6B 67 (ajkg). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.shn checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .shn?
The MIME type is application/x-shorten. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-shorten .shn; in nginx: types { application/x-shorten shn; }.